3 weeks old any guesses on which are hens and roos

[MRNpoultry]

These are my chicks from mpc they are a little over 3 weeks old now and wanted to see what every body thought on which are roos and hens. here they are.

SLW ( Lacey )

Americana ( Betsy )

BLH suppose to be a roo ( Clyde )

Dominiker ( Bonnie )

Buff Oprington ( Buffy )

 

[Easter_pink_silkies]

well there all looking like hens so far, roosters usaully start to show color by the fourth or fifth week (but thats only for most breeds) and there all beautiful!

 

[Easter_pink_silkies]

im gonna take a geuss on cylde though, his comb looks much too big to belong to a hen.

 

[MRNpoultry]

I was thinking is comb looked to big and red compared to the other chicks. keep the guesses comin.

 

[MRNpoultry]

I changed title to be more detailed.

 

[tiki244]

They are pretty young; is that nubs on the leg of the SLW?

and what does BLH mean?

Clyde does look like a male

if you could take a pic of the ameraucana 's comb straight on that would help

I think the Orpington is a female

They are really cute all of them

 

[MRNpoultry]

They all have got little nubs, I'll take some more pic's tommorow. BLH - Brown Leghorn

 

[MRNpoultry]

Any more guesses?

 

[luvmychicknkids]

is that nubs on the leg of the SLW

I honestly thought I had ALL roos for a long time since all of mine had little nubs I just KNEW were going to be spurs. Only 2 of 9 were.

Oh, and if the Brown Leghorns are like the white, one of my girls had a comb that big at that age. But, I am no good at guessing gender.​

 

[65browneyes]

I agree with your guesses, with exception that Bonnie may actually be Buddy. But, I'm ONLY guessing myself. Perhaps SpeckledHen will come around and give her opinions. She's great at sexing young'uns.



Edited to add: It's my understanding that nubs on the legs of chicks don't necessarily mean they'll be spurs on a rooster. I've had a couple hens that have had spurs.